Abstract
Orotracheal intubation in mice is a complicated technique because of the peculiar oropharyngeal anatomy and the difficulty in visualizing the laryngis aditus. Here we report a new and simple method for rapid endotracheal intubation by using a small bore, straight fibre-optic arthroscope. Under endoscope-assisted visualization of the laryngis aditus, a polyethylene cannula, inserted on a guide-wire in order to facilitate the introduction of the tip across the vocal cords, was advanced in the trachea. The success rate of intubation was 100%. We were also able to re-intubate the mice 4 and 8 weeks later without any major complications. We conclude that this method can be easily and safely used for studies where controlled pulmonary ventilation is necessary.
Lingua originale | English |
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pagine (da-a) | 204-206 |
Numero di pagine | 3 |
Rivista | Laboratory Animals |
Volume | 37 |
DOI | |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2003 |
Keywords
- Animals
- Animals, Laboratory
- Arthroscopes
- Fiber Optic Technology
- Intubation, Intratracheal
- Mice
- Mice, Inbred C57BL